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title: Siman 478 – After Afikoman
description: הChelek 5 1. Do not eat anything after the Afikoman. If you did, eat the Afikoman once more so that the flavor of the mitzva will linger in your mouth. (ShA — MB ) 1. The poskim differ in regard…
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updated: "2026-07-27"
category: Laws of Pesach – Erev Pesach, Seder Night, Shavuos
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# Siman 478 – After Afikoman

הChelek 5

1. Do not eat anything after the Afikoman. If you did, eat the Afikoman once more so that the flavor of the mitzva will linger in your mouth. (ShA  — MB )

1. The poskim differ in regard to drinking after the Afikoman. Lechatchila, be careful not to drink anything but water. (MB )

1. Do not fall asleep in the middle of eating the Afikoman. If you do, it will be considered as if you are in a different place when you wake up. (ShA  — MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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